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WBEZ: Sound Opinions on Demand

Sound Opinions, the World's only rock and roll talkshow; now to go. Hosted by Jim DeRogatis of the Chicago Sun-Times and Greg Kot of the Chicago Tribune. Each week Jim and Greg bring you the latest music news and reviews. Plus tune in to hear ...

Sound Opinions, the World's only rock and roll talkshow; now to go. Hosted by Jim DeRogatis of the Chicago Sun-Times and Greg Kot of the Chicago Tribune. Each week Jim and Greg bring you the latest music news and reviews. Plus tune in to hear exclusive interviews and performances. Sound Opinions is a co-production of Chicago Public Radio and American Public Media. Updated weekly.

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    #393 The Best Albums of 2013 (So Far)

    Does January's best album still hold up in June? After ...

    Does January's best album still hold up in June? After submitting their favorite records to months of listening, Jim and Greg unveil the Best Albums of 2013…So Far. Plus, Queens of the Stone Age are back; Jim and Greg review …Like Clockwork.

    Jun 6, 2013 Read more
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    #392 Sound Opinions on Johnny Cash's At Folsom Prison

    Johnny Cash’s At Folsom Prison turns 45 this month, and ...

    Johnny Cash’s At Folsom Prison turns 45 this month, and Jim and Greg celebrate with a Classic Album Dissection. Plus they review new records from Brooklyn rockers The National and Dixie Chick Natalie Maines.

    May 30, 2013 Read more
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    #391 Sound Opinions with Wild Belle

    Wild Belle brings its brand of reggae-inspired psychedelic pop to ...

    Wild Belle brings its brand of reggae-inspired psychedelic pop to the studio. And later, the robots are back. Jim and Greg don their chrome helmets for a review of Daft Punk's highly-anticipated new album Random Access Memories.

    May 23, 2013 Read more
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    #390 Sound Opinions with Peter Hook of New Order

    Peter Hook seperates fact from Joy Division legend. The influential ...

    Peter Hook seperates fact from Joy Division legend. The influential bassist remembers bandmate Ian Curtis and addresses recent rifts in New Order. And later in the show, Jim and Greg review the next mixtape from up-and-coming Chicago MC Chance the Rapper.

    May 16, 2013 Read more
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    #389 Sound Opinions with Tame Impala

    Break out your paisley shirt: psychedelic rockers Tame Impala are ...

    Break out your paisley shirt: psychedelic rockers Tame Impala are live in the studio! Kevin Parker and co. perform tracks from their latest album Lonerism. And later, Jim and Greg review the debut album from buzzed-about post-punk band, Savages.

    May 9, 2013 Read more
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    #388 The Sound Opinions World Tour: Japan

    It's stop number two on the Sound Opinions World Tour, ...

    It's stop number two on the Sound Opinions World Tour, and Jim and Greg are “Big in Japan.” Tokyo-based journalist Daniel Robson gives us an education in J-pop and the Japanese underground. And later, Jim and Greg review UK singer Jessie Ware'

    May 3, 2013 Read more
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    #387 Sound Opinions on the Legacy of Nick Drake

    Decades after his death, UK songwriter Nick Drake gets his ...

    Decades after his death, UK songwriter Nick Drake gets his due. Jim and Greg talk legacy and tribute albums with Drake producer Joe Boyd. And later, they review the new album from Canadian shoegazers The Besnard Lakes.

    May 3, 2013 Read more
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    #386 Sound Opinions with Kurt Vile

    Philly-based guitar wizard Kurt Vile is live in the studio ...

    Philly-based guitar wizard Kurt Vile is live in the studio and ready to shred. Later, Jim and Greg review Bankrupt!, the new album from Sound Opinions alums Phoenix.

    May 3, 2013 Read more
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    #385 Sound Opinions with Roger Ebert

    Jim and Greg remember a friend and critical hero: Roger ...

    Jim and Greg remember a friend and critical hero: Roger Ebert. In 2006, the three critics sat down to talk music movies and Ebert's own rock 'n' roll past. (His story about meeting Sid Vicious will crack you up.) Later in the show, Jim and Greg look past

    May 3, 2013 Read more
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    #384 Sound Opinions with Emeli Sandé

    She played the Olympics opening ceremony, now Emeli Sandé takes ...

    She played the Olympics opening ceremony, now Emeli Sandé takes her soulful pop to the Sound Opinions studio. Jim and Greg talk to the UK songwriter about breaking it big in the U.S. And later in the show, Jim and Greg review the new Jeff Tweedy-pr

    May 3, 2013 Read more
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